RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Akhmat-Arena.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | FK Ufa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | FK Khimki | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Lechi Sadulaev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 2 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Akhmat-Arena as RFK Akhmat Grozny face off against FK Nizhny Novgorod in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FK Nizhny Novgorod seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Igor Konovalov on 15 minutes.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RFK Akhmat Grozny needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Nikolai Kalinskii is booked for FK Nizhny Novgorod — Yellow card on 38.
- 40' The Burkina Faso Mohamed Konate breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod. Kirill Gotsuk is replaced by Ivan Miladinovic.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RFK Akhmat Grozny side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Kirill Kosarev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bekim Balaj at the 52 minute mark.
- 55' GOAL! Kirill Kosarev fires home to make it 1-1!
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aleksandr Kerzhakov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Kazakhstan international Marat Bystrov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Another change for RFK Akhmat Grozny made on 66 minute. Vladislav Karapuzov leaves to be changed by Artem Arhipov.
- 67' A tactical swap from RFK Akhmat Grozny — Artem Arhipov on, Vladislav Karapuzov off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Magnificent from Daniil Penchikov! That is 1 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' RFK Akhmat Grozny ring the changes. Igor Konovalov has done his job and it is now time for Anton Shvets to step up.
- 78' A change in the RFK Akhmat Grozny ranks — Mohamed Konate exits the field as Gabriel Iancu enters on 78.
- 79' Lechii Sadulaev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Artur Nigmatullin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Nizhny Novgorod so far.
- 89' Kirill Gotsuk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 90' The Russia Daniil Utkin breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-1!
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 88
- 20
- 59
- 94
-
11
Igor Konovalov ↓ Anton Shvets 78'
-
13
Mohamed Konate ↓ Gabriel Iancu 78'
- 96
- 47
- 8
- 77
Bench
-
23
Anton Shvets ↑ 78'
- 4
- 55
- 33
-
17
Lechii Sadulaev ↑ 66'
- 18
- 42
- 14
-
9
Gabriel Iancu ↑ 78'
- 5
-
68
Artem Arhipov ↑ 66'
- 92
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Bekim Balaj ↓ Kirill Kosarev 52'
- 31
- 22
- 23
- 78
- 4
- 24
- 37
- 88
- 6
Bench
- 33
- 9
-
15
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 46'
-
11
Kirill Kosarev ↑ 52'
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timur Suleimanov | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 3 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Juan Boselli | 2 |
| Yaroslav Mikhailov | 1 |
| Daniil Utkin | 1 |
| Daniil Penchikov | 1 |
| Egas Cacintura | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2021-11-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-10-30
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2021-10-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2021-10-17
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-10-02
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-09-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
81%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
43%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Nizhny Novgorod
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.